White Plains, NY
Politics
Donald Trump Jr. Mocks Sexual Assault Allegations Against Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh
President Trump's son, Donald Jr., questioned the content and timing of a letter that impugns his father's U.S. Supreme Court nominee. Referring to Brett Kavanaugh in an Instagram post, Trump Jr. wrote: "Oh boy. . . the Dems and their usual nonsense games really have him on the ropes now. (Sen. Dianne) Finestein (sic) had the letter in July and saved it for the eve of his vote... honorable as always. I believe this is a copy for full transparency." The president's eldest son also posted an image of an apparently fake note that looked like it was written by a child, joking that it …
White Plains, NY
Politics
Cuomo Signs Women’s Contraception Executive Order In Westchester
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order in Westchester Tuesday, July 10 directing state officials to protect women's access to contraception. Cuomo's move comes just as President Donald Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh as U.S. Supreme Court justice. Kavanaugh's decisions have typically sided against women's rights to contraceptives and abortions. Cuomo, of New Castle, announced new actions to protect reproductive rights as Congress starts the confirmation process with Kavanaugh, a conservative judge who could sign off on rolling back advancements in reproductive health care. Through …
Fairfield, CT
Politics
Fairfield County's Raj Shah To Promote Trump Supreme Court Nominee
Norwalk’s Raj Shah will be promoting President Trump's nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, the White House announced this week. The White House announced that veteran GOP operatives including Shah will play a key role in the roll-out of Trump’s second nominee to the High Court. Having worked on Republican congressional campaigns, Shah is seen as pivotal in lobbying for the of U.S. Senators. On Monday, July 9, Trump is expected to announce his choice to replace retiring Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy. Shah is taking a leave of absence from his job as deputy press secretary to manage commu…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Politics
Trump Jr.: Ex-Westchester DA Jeanine Pirro Would Be 'Awesome' On High Court
Fox news host Judge Jeanine Pirro as a U.S. Supreme Court nominee? Don't rule it out, according to a reliable source: namely Donald Trump Jr. "This would be pretty awesome,"" President Trump's eldest son wrote here on Twitter. Pirro, 67, is a former Westchester County District Attorney and judge. She currently is the host of Fox News Channel's "Justice with Judge Jeanine.' At least a half dozen other judges' names have been floated as potential successors to Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, who announced his retirement earlier Wednesday. Pirro, meanwhile, tweet…
